Naples

Naples is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is part of the PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The town was incorporated on March 4, 1834, from parts of Otisfield, Harrison, Raymond and Bridgton. The Bay of Naples Inn, which faced Mount Washington and the east side of the White Mountains, was a popular resort during the early 20th century. Since 1985, the Naples Casino building has hosted the world famous Rick's Cafe. Naples is home to part of Sebago Lake State Park, and is drained by the Songo River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.25 square miles (96.48 km²), of which, 31.82 sq miles (82.41 km²) of it is land and 5.43sq miles (14.06km²) is water. In the 2010 census, there were 3,872 people, 1,579 households, and 1,094 families living in the town. The population of the town was 3,925 at the 2020 census, and it is a resort area. It was named for Naples, Italy, and was founded in 1790. The Songo Lock was completed two years before town incorporation, allowing passage of boats from Harrison to Portland through the Cumberland and Oxford Canal in Standish. Visitors in the 19th century included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The bay of Naples inn remained open through the 1951 season, but in 1964 was deemed unprofitable and razed.

History

Named for Naples, Italy, the town was incorporated on March 4, 1834, from parts of Otisfield, Harrison, Raymond and Bridgton. Visitors in the 19th century included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The Bay of Naples Inn, which faced Mount Washington and the east side of the White Mountains, was a popular resort during the early 20th century. The Inn remained open through the 1951 season, but in 1964 was deemed unprofitable and razed. Since 1985 The Naples Casino building has hosted the world famous Rick's Cafe. The town is located on the shores of Long Lake, one of the largest lakes in New Hampshire. The area was settled in 1790, with hay being the principal crop. It was incorporated in 1834 and annexed more land between 1845 and 1856. The Songo Lock, completed two years before town incorporation, linked Long Lake and Brandy Pond with Sebago Lake, allowing passage of boats from Harrison to Portland through the Cumberland and Oxford Canal in Standish. A canning factory and cooperage were established at Naples village. The community also produced carriages, men's and boy's clothing, boots and shoes. The scenery of the lakes, however, would make tourism the dominant industry. Automobile tourists began arriving after designation of the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway in 1919 (identified as United States Route 302 since 1935) The Bay Of Naples Inn was open until July 26, 1899, with 80 bedrooms.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.25 square miles (96.48 km²) of which 31.82square miles (82.41 km²), is land. Naples is drained by the Songo River. Water bodies that are adjacent to or within of Naples include: Sebago Lake, Chute River, Long Lake, Brandy Pond, Trickey Pond, and Brandy Lake. The town is part of the Lafayette, Louisiana, Miccosukee County, Mississippi, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Mississippi River drainage basin and is located near the junction of the Mississippi and Mississippi Rivers. The Town of Naples has a population of 2,816. It has an estimated population of 3,817. It was founded in 1838. The population of Naples was 2,716 in 1841. The city's population peaked at 2,917 in 1852. It had a population peak at 3,722 in 1854. It suffered a population decline of 1,823 in 1855. It lost 1,715 in 1859. It recorded a population loss of 1.717 in 1860. It experienced a population gain of 1, 817 in 1861. It reported a population growth of 0.6% in 1871. It reached a population increase of 1.,816 in 1861 and 1,919 in 1872. It received a population boom in 1881. It saw a population decrease of 2.7% in the 1881 census.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,872 people, 1,579 households, and 1,094 families living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.,2% Native American,0.5% Asian, 0,2% from other races, and 0.4%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $38,141, and $40,825 for a family. About 6.9% of families and 7.6% of residents were below the poverty line, including 10.4 of those under age 18 and 2.3 of those age 65 or over. The town has a population of 3,274, with 2,381 housing units at an average density of 74.9 per square mile (28.9/km²) The town's population was 51.2% male and 48.8% female in the 2000 census. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was2.83. The population was spread out, with 24.6%. under the age of 18, 5.6. from 18 to 24, 29.8%. from 25 to 44, 25.3%. from 45 to 64, and 14.7%. who were 65 years of age or older. The city's median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males.

Arts and culture

Naples Historical Society Museum is a site of interest for art and culture in Naples, Florida. The museum is owned by the Naples Historical Society, a non-profit organization. It is located in the historic center of the city, on the banks of the Naples River. It was built in the 19th century and is located on the site of a former city hall. The museum is open to the public, and the public can visit it for free.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Naples, Cumberland County, Maine = 93. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 70. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 50. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Naples = 2.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,925 individuals with a median age of 43.9 age the population grows by 12.29% in Naples, Cumberland County, Maine population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 123 residents per square mile of area (47.6/km²). There are average 2.45 people per household in the 1,497 households with an average household income of $48,663 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.43% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.14%. The number of physicians in Naples per 100,000 population = 441.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Naples = 45 inches and the annual snowfall = 79.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 112. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 200. 79 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 6.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 55, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Naples, Cumberland County, Maine which are owned by the occupant = 42.99%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $144,640 and home appreciation of -3.46%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.24 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,641 per student. There are 12.3 students for each teacher in the school, 322 students for each Librarian and 318 students for each Counselor. 9.51% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.95% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.17% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).